Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of the amount of body fat. It is a simple, non-invasive and relatively cheap method based on the individual’s weight and height. BMI indicates whether an individual is underweight, has a normal weight for height, is overweight, or is obese. It is calculated as Weight (kg)/ Height (M2) BMI =70.34 ÷1.572 = 28.4kg/m2. My nutrition status is overweight. Normal nutrition status is in

The report provides an analysis of dementia, its causes and effects, and how it must be treated. The ways of preventing of the disease have also been described What is Dementia? The loss of cognitive functioning is known as dementia. These functions include memorizing or remembering, reasoning, thinking, and abilities related to behaviour to the limit where they impact the everyday life of a person. Other cognitive abilities include language

The new Millennium Society has initiated the identification of severe worries and concerns that people have to make a pact with nowadays. Some concerns have been there for a long time but are currently approaching the senses of society to discover explanations. Other problems are new styles as civilization instigates to familiarize to a quicker leap of the lifecycle. Along with the other issues, there is one of the biggest

Introduction Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant or a child. In recent times, a lot of cases related to sudden infant death have been found. This made the issue quite serious. There are a few preventive methods that can be used to tackle this issue. This includes going back to sleep, breastfeeding, sleeping in the same room as the parents, etc. In this

Palliative care is an essential model of care for terminally ill patients. With the increased prevalence of chronic conditions such as cancer, palliative care has been advocated as a moral responsibility. However, ethical dilemmas are usually encountered during the provision of palliative care. These ethical dilemmas influence daily patient management in palliative care programs. An example of an ethical dilemma in palliative care includes the question of providing possible nutritional

Healthcare is among the basic structures of an economy that ensures citizens get access to medical care and medical resources. The management of the healthcare system in many economies around the world is undertaken by the government in an attempt to ensure equality regarding services offered to the public. The structure offered by the government always contains some gaps, and this is where the private sector, including religious healthcare units,

Obesity is mostly a result of unhealthy eating habits that result in the consumption of excess sugar and fats. The biggest contributor to these foods is the food manufacturing industry. Obesity is a condition that develops with time. In children, it starts as overweight and progresses to obesity either during the adolescence stage or later as adults. The food served in public restaurants and cafeterias also do not offer the

In the healthcare sector, data standard is a term used to refer to the techniques, procedures, terminologies, and particulates in regard to the collection, sharing, storage as well as retrieval of information and data related to healthcare uses, which include medications, medical records, payments and reimbursements, radiological images, monitoring systems and medical devices and administrative processes. The primary use of the data standards is the establishment of an aggregated, patient-centric

1.  Scenario A Nurse Provides prescription medicine without authority A Nurses Board received a complaint concerning allegations that a nurse (medication endorsed), whilst working in the emergency department of a hospital, practiced outside the scope by knowingly providing prescription-only medication to a patient without the authority of a medical officer. When interviewed, the nurse stated the patient attended the emergency department for treatment, and the department was busy at that

In the health field, there are certain practices that a health scientist must experience. Not everything is always smooth in the daily to daily patient work activities. There are rules that should be followed to strengthen the relationships between the nurses. Those rules also make sure that everything is done accordingly. One of the best nursing graduate programs that affect all kinds of people is the mental graduate program (Duckett,

Introduction Leadership is a dynamic term that utilizes unique styles under different managerial positions. It is the responsibility of the leaders to realize the most significant leadership style by analyzing the challenge against the goals. Leadership in healthcare facilities has recently come under scrutiny in Australia. The main challenges in the facilities include non-prioritized funding, poor funding for research, non-equalized allocation of doctors, and differences in healthcare quality. To make

a) Discusses the importance of providing age-appropriate care, reflecting a palliative approach for a person and their family. Children suffering from oncological diseases of the IV stage need special care, combining medical, psychological, and social assistance. Often, after treatment for some reason is unsuccessful, children remain alone with their problem. Parents of such children also often do not know how to improve the quality of their lives, how to help

Schizophrenia refers to a mental condition characterized by failure to recognize what is real as well as abnormal social behaviour. Its common signs include confused or unclear thinking, false beliefs, reduced social engagement and emotional expression, lack of motivation, and hearing false voices that others do not understand. The condition has both psychological and biological aspects. This essay, however, will focus on the natural element of the state. The condition

The healthcare system is one of the industries most affected by this, and it is at a greater risk of data breach through cyber intrusions, resulting in the breach of confidential information. The rise of data breaches in the healthcare industry has aroused numerous concerns regarding the security of patient information stored in electronic health records (EHRs). Electronic documentation and storage of confidential health information have triggered massive cyber-attacks and,

Health disparity refers to any form of inequality that may be experienced in access to healthcare or provision of healthcare across different ethnic, racial and socioeconomic groups. Among ethnic and racial minorities in the US, health disparities are a known problem, especially for African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos. There are several reasons behind the formation of these disparities, including poverty, poor healthcare access, inadequate level of education,

Allison, David B., Lynn Edlen-Nezin, and Gaynelle Clay-Williams. Obesity among African-American Women: Prevalence, Consequences, Causes, and Developing Research. Women’s Health, 2014 This article surveys information concerning the commonness, causes, and outcomes of corpulence among African American ladies. It demonstrates that around half of grown-up African American women are viewed as stout by winning measures. Additionally, this commonness has all the earmarks of expansion. Corpulence has a critical impact on the

Introduction The factors included in PEST analysis are Political, economic, social, and technological, whereas SWOT is a situational analysis which assesses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in healthcare organizations. Both SWOT and PEST are diligently connected methodologies to healthcare analysis. PEST has compared intensely with the fears constituent of SWOT but also has significance to the openings valuation. Discussion SWOT Analysis SWOT is usually functional to an artefact, plan,

Considering the methodological weaknesses and strengths, would you trust this RCT? The main weaknesses that came from this randomized controlled trial include the loss of follow-up and the inadequate concealing of the information. However, the RCT had significant results in terms of achieving an above-average score for the participants who completed the trials. For this reason, I tend to trust the trial since some of the weaknesses noted can be

Abstract One of the primary goals of maternity care is the management of labor pain. The pain of labor and delivery is something that most women worry about getting a baby. It is apparently understandable because labor is painful for women. Management of labor pain can be achieved by two models: the midwifery model (non-pharmacological) and the medical model (pharmacological). In the medical model, the emphasis is usually on the